Activity 3: Over-the-Line
HITTING
Objective
A competitive hitting game where a team attempts to hit a ball between two markers, at the
same time the defending team tries to prevent the batting team from scoring.
What to do
• Place a hitting tee on the ground and then place two markers (10-25m away from the tee).
• Split players into two teams, a hitting and fielding team. Can be played with 3-6 players a side).
• The hitter attempts to hit a ball from the tee between two markers.
• Ball must touch the ground on far side of markers to score a point.
• Defending team position themselves to prevent batted groundballs from passing
between markers, and to prevent fly balls from landing over the line between the markers.
• Hitter continues to hit until he/she fails to score.
• All players bat once, then the teams swap roles.
What you need
Skill focus
• Hitting tee’s.
• Baseball bat, balls and gloves.
• Marker cones to establish scoring line
• Batting practice.
• Catching and fielding practise.
• Team work communication.
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